Niranjan Marjani

The author is a Political Analyst and Researcher based in Vadodara, India.

SCO and BRICS: Two Sides of the Same Coin for India

The annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was held virtually on July 4 with India as the host. Simultaneously South Africa hosted...

Recalibration in the Middle East: Where Does India Stand?

The Middle East has been going through major recalibrations in the past few months. These recalibrations have been both intra-regional and extra-regional. Internally there...

India’s Outreach to Central Asia Amid Geopolitical Flux

The flux caused by the Russia-Ukraine war has not only created fissures in the world but is also reshaping the global order. While the...

Can Iran Counter Its Rivals in Central Asia Through Connectivity Push?

Central Asia is becoming a competing ground for regional and extra regional powers with Russia losing its influence in the region as a result...

Global Crisis and Global South: India’s Role and Response

Speaking on the occasion of United Nations (UN) Day on Oct. 24, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said that India will always...

Defence Exports Could Address the Gaps in India’s Foreign Engagements

India is set to export indigenous Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers (MBRL) to Armenia. The cost of this deal is estimated to be $250 million....

Can India Take the Lead in Redefining the Role of the BIMSTEC?

The fifth Bay of Bengal Initiative for the Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is being held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on March 30....

The Fallout of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict on Central Asia: Implications for India

The fallout of the Russia-Ukraine conflict is visible on several countries and region at individual level, mostly in the form of economic challenges. However,...

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